loserone Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Be careful with Valerian, I used to take it at uni and it's as much a drug as SSRIs and pot and shrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 58 minutes ago, loserone said: Be careful with Valerian, I used to take it at uni and it's as much a drug as SSRIs and pot and shrooms. That's not a good night in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 The van has rewarded me for leaving to go to work early. It sounds like a bag hammers and has no power. Tamworthbay and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 That doesn’t sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Switch off and restart and all is well. chadders, LightBulbFun, myglaren and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_vw_man Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Picked up brand new sprinter with Luton box from the hire company with 4000 miles on it. Drivers window doesn’t go down and there is no lighter socket (only a Mercedes accessory plug, but no special lead available). Spent yesterday hot and with a perpetually flat phone.... Plus it has no power, rubbish even when it’s empty and full it really struggles with the slightest incline. Going to be a long week! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, paulplom said: The van has rewarded me for leaving to go to work early. It sounds like a bag hammers and has no power. The Mondeo did something similar the other day. Rolling along at 60 on cruise control, suddenly the cruise kicked out and the ESP light came on with a message saying "engine malfunction". Engine didn't sound any different though, and was still happy to roll along at 60 in 6th. Again, switching it off and back on again cured it. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I've travelled 15 miles back home with a stop at aldi and everything seems fine now. I hope it's not the start of something beautiful. Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I often think that this sort of thing doesn't augur well for self driving cars, especially when they're a few years old. loserone and paulplom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, chadders said: I often think that this sort of thing doesn't augur well for self driving cars, especially when they're a few years old. Self driving cars are a long long way off becoming a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I agree, they seem to be delayed an additional two years for every year that passes. Jazoli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I thought the teslas self drove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Technically, given a specific combination of radar cruise and lane guidance settings, so can my Zanussi - but it throws a hissy fit after about ten seconds if you take your hands off the wheel*! * as tested under controlled conditions on a private test track... ?? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Well fuck fuck fuck fuck, and fuck some more. For details, give me a few minutes, then check out my individual car threads. Yes plural. FUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I like old cars. No really, I do, I'd much rather drive an old car than a new one. On principle anyway... But in view of how they're treating me today, why don't I just scrap these two old sheds and sign up for a Pug108 or some such? Because over many decades I've made my bed: I love the oldies. Also, I haven't got any money. Crucially, what little benefits come into this house wouldn't cover the payments on a fucking pedal car. And I would hate to be locked into years of payments for a new little toy. I suppose a Transit might not be as bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Just now, eddyramrod said: Transit ? Volvo needs a bit of investigation, at least it's now at home and you can take your time over it? Huggy.. well, you can't expect that to be hassle free! But a pair of wheel cylinders might not be terrible since I guess it's all common parts over there. Factor in delivery time and you could probably knock yourself up a new brake line by the time it arrives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I've ordered the cylinders, from Bradford. Make my own brake line? Nice idea, but a slight* lack of skills and facilities says leave it to the garage. As for the Volvo, I'll probably just whip the battery off and get my kindly neighbour to charge it right up for me. But it won't be this week. I don't need it; I just thought it would be nice to drive something that isn't the Motability car for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I just signed into ebay to look at my Watch List, but I had to sign out again. I'm in serious danger of comfort-spending on diecasts! danthecapriman and bunglebus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 2 hours ago, eddyramrod said: I just signed into ebay to look at my Watch List, but I had to sign out again. I'm in serious danger of comfort-spending on diecasts! Glad I’m not the only one that does things like that! Its annoying I’m at the other end of the country, I’ve got everything needed to replace that brake line for you and I’d happily do it too. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 When me and my dad drove to Glasgow in Feb his Ioniq cut its radar cruise out when the sensor got too covered in snow. Didn't just stop working though, it lit 3 seperate lights up on the dash, and put a moving gif of a car crash on the dash. With much beeping. All the while the power just vanished and I was wondering what the utter fuck had just gone wrong Shit me right up, last time a car beeped like that at me my old xm had dumped all its coolant through a split radiator hose... somewhatfoolish, paulplom and BorniteIdentity 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I've been watching a low-entry trolley jack on eBay for ages, got a few quid in March for my birthday so went to hit the BIN button - seller's shop is closed. And has been ever since, presumably due to Covid 19. I sent a few messages but in the end eBay wouldn't send any as they'd had so many, so I bought a no-name one which arrived yesterday. I just don't like it, the lifting cup does not rotate so you can align it under an axle, the release valve does not feel like it turns properly, the instructions are in proper Chinglish and it just does not inspire confidence. I spent a few hours earlier finding a way to fit the cup off my old jack, which cost me a broken tap, and bit of blood trying to get the bastard out again. 20200630_172728 by RS, on Flickr 20200630_172733 by RS, on Flickr 20200630_172828 by RS, on Flickr It still fits under my car but it doesn't feel like a good tool. And fuck me, I look on eBay and the original jack I wanted is available again, and no surprise the price has gone up - but still less than I paid for this one. Luckily I can return it but it will cost me postage. If I'd waited a few more days I could have just bought the one I wanted in the first place. Grr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Clicked the 'buy now' on a CD from Amazon - £4:45. All good. Not quite. I have bought ninety quids worth of shite that I was waiting until later for and without organising free delivery Worse is I need another hundred quids worth to sort this laptop out. Skilfully avoided the Amazon Prime trap then fell over my own feet. That'll learn me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Dr's receptionist . Had to arrange a blood test , she said i needed a form , letter from god etc , i said it was with the consultants letter , she could not find it , so i could do one , then i quoted dates and she found it ! , Surprise suprise , all i need now is a letter of permission from gods right hand man to go in , these people see off the ones that the nhs save .... myglaren and twosmoke300 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 FIFTY fuppin' quid!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: FIFTY fuppin' quid!!! what is it , plastic coated gold widget ? myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: FIFTY fuppin' quid!!! ...although I'm sure that that will pale into insignificance once you get the final bill from Garage Dubois-Loizou. Stevebrookman, BorniteIdentity and Supernaut 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, wuvvum said: ...although I'm sure that that will pale into insignificance once you get the final bill from Garage Dubois-Loizou. I was told at the outset that there wouldn't be much change out of about two grand plus VAT.... ....but fifty fuppin' quid for a pressure cap.... I'm going to go and lie down.... richardmorris and myglaren 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I was told at the outset that there wouldn't be much change out of about two grand plus VAT.... ....but fifty fuppin' quid for a pressure cap.... I'm going to go and lie down.... I presumed that it was Eolys. That much for a pressure cap is extortion. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I found out on Wednesday afternoon that the ABS works very well on the Rover, ask the silly cow in a black aldi a4 cabriolet who pulled straight out in front of me how I know. Honestly, she saw me coming then took a look left then just went, good job I adopt the 'assume everyone else is incompetent' style of driving, silly cow gave a half arsed sorry gesture and obviously avoided eye contact and drove off. Maybe I should buy a car that's more obvious to spot when coming towards you. myglaren, Angrydicky and HarmonicCheeseburger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Seriously?!? Why bother coding in filters on your bloody website if the results displayed are going to utterly ignore them? Trying to look up tyre options for the Jag and most of the results are swamped with van tyres, though you can sift a good chunk of those out usually by specifying the speed rating. ...If the websites in question actually bother looking at the option. I was a page and a half through the listings on Black Circles before I found a tyre which actually matched what I'd searched for. It's not Google for crying out loud...the search and filter function only has one job to do...list relevant tyres... it's not hard. LostnotFound and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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